0823 从不饶恕的网罗中得自由
爱与饶恕是我本性的一部分，同样，它们也必须成为你本性的一部分。我希望你效法我的品格，去做那些看似违背你肉体本性的事。你或许有充分的理由生气和沮丧，但那些活在极大怜悯中的人，正是那些已经亲身领受怜悯的人。唯有我才能审判人心，定罪和宣告审判不是你的责任；你的责任是去饶恕。毕竟，想一想我曾经饶恕你的许多事情。
如果你发现自己很难给出饶恕，我也能够在这件事上帮助你。诚实面对你的感受，带着你的伤痛来到我面前，让我们一起走过医治你心灵的过程，使你能够重新成为完整、健康的人，并且能够给出饶恕。当你从我的怜悯榜样中获得自由和自信时，你将对力量有全新的理解。最终，亲爱的，这就是我对你的心意——摆脱不饶恕的束缚，并且能够饶恕你自己。
你祷告的时候，要确保饶恕别人的过犯，这样你在天上的父也会饶恕你。但如果你拒绝饶恕别人，你的父也不会饶恕你。——马太福音 6:14–15
0823 Be free from the snare of unforgiveness.
Love and forgiveness are a part of my nature. Likewise, they must be part of yours. I want you to reflect my character and to do things that feel contrary to the nature of your flesh. You may have every right to be angry and upset, but those who walk in great mercy are those who have embraced mercy for themselves. I alone judge the hearts of man. It is not your job to condemn and declare judgment. It is your responsibility to forgive. After all, think of the many things I’ve forgiven you for.
And if you’re having a difficult time forgiving, I can help you with that too. Be honest about how you feel and come to me with your pain. Let’s walk through the process of healing your heart so that you can stand whole and healthy, able to release forgiveness. You will gain an entirely new understanding of strength when you become free and confident in my example of mercy. And ultimately, beloved, this is what I want for you–to be free from the snare of unforgiveness and to extend forgiveness to yourself.
“When you pray, make sure you forgive the faults of others so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you. But if you withhold forgiveness from others, your Father withholds forgiveness from you” –MATTHEW 6:14-15